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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office upheld the final two major human embryonic stem cell patents held by the private research support organization of UW-Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
Related: "Stem cells pass federal test," Badger Herald, March 12.
Also: "Remaining WARF stem cell patents upheld," Milwaukee Business Journal, March 12.
UW-Madison officials are concerned that specifications of a federal grant program, TEACH, could end up creating financial burdens for undergraduate and graduate students rather than helping them.
UW-Stout received a record gift of $3.5 million; the money will be used to fund scholarships and develop a center for ethics to ensure all students learn the significance of a code of standards in their professional and personal lives.
Related: "Menomonie Uw-Stout / $3.5M gift sets school record," Pioneer Press, March 12.
Legislation to re-allocate funds for UW-La Crosse financial aid faces an uncertain future in the Senate.
The state legislature has been preoccupied with partisan issues during the end of this busy legislative session.
Related: "Governor Pushes Budget Repair Plan," Wisconsin Public Radio, March 11.
Article giving suggestions for conducting better economic impact studies on higher education institutions.
Projections show that high-school graduates will peak next year after a 15-year climb, translating into fewer college applications and possibly kinder acceptance rates for students.
The average collegiate athletic scholarship is nowhere near a full ride.
Prominent university presidents and professors, including the president of Harvard University, announced a "broken pipeline" of National Institute of Health funding for young researchers; they called for an increase in funding for the NIH.